PESHAWAR
Rain and snowfall in the upper areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday morning have made the weather colder, besides disrupting road connectivity and causing difficulties for local residents.
Upper Chitral, Naran and Swat have experienced rainfall and snowfall, raising concerns about the closure of mountainous roads and disruption of land links.
In Upper Chitral, rainfall and snowfall continue in the mountainous areas. The district administration has directed the Communications and Works Department, National Highway Authority (NHA), Rescue 1122 and relevant departments to keep heavy machinery ready for the immediate restoration of roads in case of blockages caused by snowfall or landslides.
The administration has also instructed authorities to ensure adequate food supplies at government storage centres and the availability of essential medicines at hospitals and other public health facilities to prevent shortages during adverse weather conditions.
Patwaris and village council secretaries have also been directed to immediately report any accidents, casualties, financial losses or emergency situations to the relevant authorities.
According to the district administration, all departments are in coordination and necessary measures are being taken to provide relief to residents during the ongoing spell of rain and snowfall.
Around four inches of snowfall have been recorded in the Khot area of Upper Chitral, covering the region in a white blanket and further intensifying the cold.
With more snowfall expected in the upper regions, maintaining road connectivity and ensuring the supply of essential commodities remain major challenges for the administration.
